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University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.
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Pasadena, California
Who
Xin "Cindy" Xiang, Jon Miller, University of Michigan researchers, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, European Space Agency
What
University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:00 GMT · 5h 14m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
Black holes create powerful winds from their accretion disks that can blow away gas needed for new stars.
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New research has identified a method, called "cindicity," to predict when galaxy-shaping winds from black holes are strongest, offering a deeper understanding of galaxy evolution.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading5h 14m agoUniversity of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.
- Health & Science5h 14m agoUniversity of Michigan researchers are using data from the XRISM spacecraft to study black holes and their impact on star formation by investigating missing stars in massive galaxies.Open article
- Health & Science5h 14m agoXin "Cindy" Xiang has developed a method using XRISM data to predict when galaxy-shaping winds from black holes are strongest, providing the first direct timing link to outflows and helping explain why some galaxies are missing stars.Open article
- Health & Science5h 14m agoUniversity of Michigan researchers are helping chip away at one of astronomy's cosmic mysteries: The universe's most massive galaxies appear to be missing stars.Open article